Riot Act is proving to be a tough challenge - there are a number of neck-and-neck selection quandaries that I'd appreciate any input on:

All Or None:
- Boston 2003-07-11
- Albany 2003-04-29
- Benaroya 2003-10-22

I'd say Albany. The Boston version is a languid, sleepy take that fits well in the Boston set, but would likely feel out of place with a more energetic mix. Benaroya is a great take, but most have heard it plenty.

If Paris is chosen it may be the only non-2003 track in the album sequence (not that that should matter).

Riot Act is proving to be a tough challenge - there are a number of neck-and-neck selection quandaries that I'd appreciate any input on:

All Or None:
- Boston 2003-07-11
- Albany 2003-04-29
- Benaroya 2003-10-22

Save You:
- West Palm Beach 2003-04-11
- Council Bluffs 2003-06-13

You Are:
- Champaign 2003-04-23
- Camden 2003-07-06

I Am Mine:
- MSG 2003-07-08 shortlisted so far, but surely for a song played almost every night of the tour there must be other great versions - anyone have any suggestions?...

I'm not well versed in Riot Act Era versions to provide advice. However I am really interested in the version that wins out for All of None. The Boston version from the acoustic set is impressive, especial the hendrixy licks in the solo so am wondering if anything can beat that. Benaroya is nice, but the flub in the solo lets it down (despite the emotional comeback that immediately follows). Surely there are others that can compete? Given the moody nature of this track and the solo matching Mike's style to the tee there must be others?

I havent listened in while, but isnt there a difference in how the bootlegs are mixed between 2003 and 2006? Maybe you guys are skilled enough to adjust for things like that...

The Leeds 2006 "Green Disease" is definitve IMO not only because it's tight, but because Ed doesn't play guitar in the verses and it sounds a hell of a lot better than the 2003 versions, which were slopfests in that regard.

I'm not well versed in Riot Act Era versions to provide advice. However I am really interested in the version that wins out for All of None. The Boston version from the acoustic set is impressive, especial the hendrixy licks in the solo so am wondering if anything can beat that. Benaroya is nice, but the flub in the solo lets it down (despite the emotional comeback that immediately follows). Surely there are others that can compete? Given the moody nature of this track and the solo matching Mike's style to the tee there must be others?

All Or None was only played 3 other times on the 2003 tour. It is a shame about the Benaroya flub - that probably takes it out of contention. Have a listen to Albany:

https://youtu.be/-inwbztEYgY?t=1h40m1s

Wow, only 3 other times…but its such a cool song! I've listened to Albany a few times, but i find Mike's solo from Boston to be a bt better structured..and the cool hendrix thing right at the end tips me over the edge. My vote for Boston for All of None.

I would def include Arc from Water on the Road since it's the only the proper live recording. I think it would strengthen this album and that's what these are all about. Great work!

I would def include Arc from Water on the Road since it's the only the proper live recording. I think it would strengthen this album and that's what these are all about. Great work!

i think i agree with this. it's the only good sounding version we have, and it's not like the 2003 performances were any different in terms of instrumentation and personnel that would differentiate them from the ed solo tour version. until we have another proper recording, i don't really see strong enough justification in keeping it off a 'defnitive live version' compilation even though it wasn't specifically performed at a pearl jam show (or in 2003). to date, this arc is the definitive live version simply because we have nothing else. the only negative is it has crowd noise near the end, but any 2003 audience version would have that, too. i think the 'it wasn't on the bootlegs to begin with' argument became moot once it showed up on water on the road- the song wasn't sacred territory any more once that happened.

I Am Mine:

Chicago - May 17th, 2006 (has a nice pace, not as speedy as some other 2006 versions and Ed goes off wailing during the outro which I haven't heard on any other version, and it works because it's 2006 and he still has the power to do it. Sounds great.)

Detroit - May 22nd, 2006 (has a lovely bit of Ed guitar noodling just before he starts the song, it sounds nice)

Lisbon - September 4th, 2006 (great crowd reaction when the song starts, and it's just a really powerful version in my opinion. Ed's vocals are really on point)